Urban Development
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To restore order and sanity to the state's urban landscape, the Rivers State government has issued a stern warning to individuals and organisations engaging in unauthorised development practices.
11 Feb
Residents of Sobi Poly Feeder at Oke-Fomo in Ilorin West Local Government Area (LGA), which comprise 44 communities, on Tuesday staged
15 Jan
The Economic Situation Room, a coalition of 48 civil society groups in Nigeria, has warned that the Federal Government's failure to release funds for completed contracts under the 2024 capital budget is having a devastating impact on businesses and the economy.
13 Jan
The Borno State government has commended the Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) for the reform in the land administration processes, especially in ensuring land title, registration and developers' compliance.
30 Dec
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has advised the Federal Government to conduct appropriate mapping of the country to check rising insecurity. The advice followed the recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics
16 Dec
Industry experts have emphasised the need to integrate the state with its neighbouring regions to foster sustainable growth through interconnected economic and cultural activities.
16 Dec
LAGOS-based property development company, Oak Homes Limited has charged the government at the federal and state levels to provide real estate developers with long-term funding at low interest rates.
16 Dec
To accelerate the provision of houses, the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has proposed the development of a robust national housing delivery strategy that encompasses training for building professionals
23 Nov
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria's housing sector, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, the immediate past Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), has been honoured with the prestigious Pinnacle Awards for Finance, ICT and Real Estate (PAFIR Awards) at a grand ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The award celebrates Ashafa's transformative…
11 Nov
The former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Prof Peter Umeadi, has urged Nigerians to imbibe effective maintenance culture to prevent loss of lives and property.
11 Nov
Experts have lamented that the rising cost of building materials is derailing projects, causing developers to cut corners and abandon projects in the country.
4 Nov
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) and the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) have entered into a reciprocity
30 Oct
In a major stride towards economic diversification, the Akwa Ibom State Government has flagged off construction of the ambitious 18-storey Ibom Towers project in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a completion timeline of 24 months. The project, officially launched on Wednesday by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, marks a significant partnership between Akwa Ibom and Lagos,…
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The Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Mr. Olugbile Holloway, has applauded Gerda Henkel Stiftung for its efforts in preserving one of the country's monuments, the Egbo Egbo Bassey House in Calabar. The Egbo Egbo Bassey House is a prefabricated wooden structure, possibly built in 1886 and assembled in Duke Town,…
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The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated former president Goodluck Jonathan for winning the prestigious 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Prize (FSPP). The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of the PDP-GF, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on Wednesday in Abuja on behalf of the Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi…
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A professor of Science Education at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Benneth Uzoechi, says foreign academic curricula being used in some private schools are disadvantageous to Nigerian children. Uzoechi stated this at the university’s 51st Inaugural Lecture held in Keffi on Wednesday with the theme: “Creating Equitable Science Learning Environments: Integrating Nature and Nurture…
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Actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia has returned to Instagram after weeks of silence, but not without a major move, she cleared out her entire Instagram page. The move, which happened early Thursday morning, comes just days after her ex-husband, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, was seen shopping at a high-end boutique with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru.…
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African 2026 World Cup qualifying facts and figures after matchday six: Chart-topper Salah Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah has also netted regularly in World Cup qualifying, topping the charts with six goals for likely qualifiers Egypt. The 32-year-old began with a bang, netting four times in a 6-0 matchday one rout of minnows Djibouti in…
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A US appeals court denied on Wednesday a bid by the Trump administration to lift a lower court order barring summary deportations of Venezuelan migrants using an obscure wartime law. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to temporarily keep in place the ban on deportations carried out under the 1798…
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The Yobe Government has dismissed as false and misleading the rumours about an eviction notice allegedly issued by Boko Haram to communities in Gujba Local Government Area. Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), Special Adviser on Security Matters, stated this after the state security council meeting, chaired by Deputy Governor Alhaji Idi Gubana in Damaturu on Wednesday.…
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US President Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on auto imports and parts, provoking threats of retaliation from trading partners ahead of further promised trade levies next week. Wall Street slumped ahead of Trump's Wednesday afternoon announcement, while the world's top-selling automaker Toyota plunged more than three percent. Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo…
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The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has urged states and local governments to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for a pension-secure Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the management of the commission in Abuja on Wednesday. The Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014, in Section 2(1), stipulates that the CPS applies to all…
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The senator representing Ebonyi North, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has slammed the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that she is not among the most beautiful women in the country. The Ebonyi senator made this statement while speaking with News Central. Akpoti-Uduaghan has been under scrutiny since she accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual…